Mississippian and Hopewell Archaeology
Archaeological sites and studies of the southeastern cult of late prehistoric North America, including Hopewell, Mississippian, Caddoan and other middle North American societies.
Octagon Moon Rise at Newark Earthworks: Ancient Observatory of the Ohio Hopewell
The Newark Earthworks, an ancient Hopewell civilization observatory and sacred enclosure, will witness the Octagon Moon Rise event in the fall of 2005, when observers may watch the moon rise using the ancient astronomical observatory built 2000 years ago.
The Newark Earthworks, an ancient Hopewell civilization observatory and sacred enclosure, will witness the Octagon Moon Rise event in the fall of 2005, when observers may watch the moon rise using the ancient astronomical observatory built 2000 years ago.
Mississippian Civilization
The Mississippian civilization was made up of sedentary farmers of the interior rivers in North America
The Mississippian civilization was made up of sedentary farmers of the interior rivers in North America
Mississippian Tradition
From Beloit College's Logan Museum, an indepth discussion of the growth and development of the Mississippian culture.
From Beloit College's Logan Museum, an indepth discussion of the growth and development of the Mississippian culture.
Kansas City Hopewell
From the University of Kansas, a web page on five sites (Kelley, Young, Quarry Creek, Aker, and Trowbridge) of the Middle Woodland period of the American Middle West called Kansas City Hopewell.
From the University of Kansas, a web page on five sites (Kelley, Young, Quarry Creek, Aker, and Trowbridge) of the Middle Woodland period of the American Middle West called Kansas City Hopewell.
Cahokia Bibliography
A bibliography of publications written on the Mississippian capital of Cahokia, southwestern Illinois, from your About.com guide.
A bibliography of publications written on the Mississippian capital of Cahokia, southwestern Illinois, from your About.com guide.
Cahokia Mounds Museum Shop (Review)
Cahokia Mounds is the site of the capital of the Mississippian world, ca. 1100 AD, located in what is now southwestern Illinois on the Mississippi River. The museum store includes videos, slide strips, posters, stuff with the birdman logo on it, shirts, sweatshirts, caps, etc.
Cahokia Mounds is the site of the capital of the Mississippian world, ca. 1100 AD, located in what is now southwestern Illinois on the Mississippi River. The museum store includes videos, slide strips, posters, stuff with the birdman logo on it, shirts, sweatshirts, caps, etc.
Earthworks
"Digital explorations of the ancient Ohio valley." Brief descriptions and several VRML movies, an extensive bibliography, and a beautiful web site
"Digital explorations of the ancient Ohio valley." Brief descriptions and several VRML movies, an extensive bibliography, and a beautiful web site
Elite Economic Exchange and World Systems Theory
A discussion of whether Cahokia fits the World-Systems core/periphery model or not; an article in the Journal of World-Systems Theory by Robert Jeske.
A discussion of whether Cahokia fits the World-Systems core/periphery model or not; an article in the Journal of World-Systems Theory by Robert Jeske.
Essential Features of Adena Ritual
A page on what archaeologists have learned about the Adena culture, by R. Berle Clay at the Glenn A. Black Laboratory at teh University of Indiana.
A page on what archaeologists have learned about the Adena culture, by R. Berle Clay at the Glenn A. Black Laboratory at teh University of Indiana.
Indian Mounds of Mississippi
A website from the National Park Service on several mound sites in the state of Mississippi (not necessarily Mississippian in period).
A website from the National Park Service on several mound sites in the state of Mississippi (not necessarily Mississippian in period).
Mississippian Moundbuilders and their Artifacts
From enthusiast Anthony Stein, a nice page on the range of artifacts recovered from Mississippian sites around the midwest and southeastern United States. Includes a statement that all of the artifacts were legally collected, by the way.
From enthusiast Anthony Stein, a nice page on the range of artifacts recovered from Mississippian sites around the midwest and southeastern United States. Includes a statement that all of the artifacts were legally collected, by the way.
The Mississippian Saga
From River Web, an educational and outreach webpage of the University of Illinois, some indepth information about Cahokia and its environs.
From River Web, an educational and outreach webpage of the University of Illinois, some indepth information about Cahokia and its environs.
World Archaeology on the Web
From your Guide to Archaeology, links to the USA.
From your Guide to Archaeology, links to the USA.